
Collection Online as of February 5, 2023
Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)
Overall: 10.7 x 15.4 cm (4 3/16 x 6 1/16 in.)
Gift of J. H. Wade 1920.1128
not on view
Lace was often used in large quantities to produce opulent effects of light and contrasting texture. Bands of this width may have originally adorned a woman’s skirt or petticoat, heightening the design and overall impact with its rich floral pattern.